Glucophage XR 1000 mg, is an oral anti-diabetic medication used to treat type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes (formerly "adult-onset"). Glucophage XR 1000 mg (Metformin XR 1000 mg) is not used to treat type 1 (insulin- dependent) diabetes (formerly "juvenile-onset").
Diabetes develops when the body proves unable to burn sugar and the unused sugar builds up in the bloodstream. Glucophage lowers the amount of sugar in your blood by decreasing sugar production and absorption and helping your body respond better to its own insulin, which promotes the burning of sugar. It does not, however, increase the body's production of insulin. Glucophage is sometimes prescribed along with insulin or certain other oral antidiabetic drugs such as Micronase or Glucotrol. Glucophage is also used alone as a stand alone drug for purely for lowering sugar levels in the blood.
The extended-release form (Glucophage XR) is available for once-daily dosing. Glucophage,Metformin is used on an experimental basis in the treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a condition of multiple cysts in the ovaries that can lead to infertility in women.
Glucophage XR 1000 mg (Metformin XR 1000 mg) helps your body to regulate the amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood.
Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that lowers glucose levels in blood by reducing the amount of glucose made by the liver and by increasing the removal of glucose from the blood by muscle and fat tissues. Diabetes results because of reduced production of insulin and reduced uptake (and effects) of insulin on the body's tissues.
Glucophage XR 1000 mg (Metformin XR 1000 mg) acts by increasing the sensitivity of liver, muscle, fat, and other tissues to the uptake and effects of insulin. These actions lower the level of sugar in the blood. Glucophage XR 1000 mg (Metformin XR 1000 mg) therefore decreases the absorption of sugar or "glucose" by the intestines, decreases the production of sugar in the liver, and also increases the body's ability to use insulin.
Unlike glucose-lowering drugs of the sulfonylurea class, e.g. glyburide (Micronase; Diabeta) or glipizide (Glucotrol), Glucophage XR 1000 mg (Metformin XR 1000 mg) does not increase the concentration of insulin in the blood and, therefore, does not cause excessively low blood glucose levels (hypoglycemia) when used alone.
In scientific studies, Glucophage XR (metformin) reduced the complications of diabetes such as heart disease, blindness and kidney disease.
Glucophage comes in tablets to take by mouth. It usually is taken with meals. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take Glucophage exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of Glucophage or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Glucophage (Metformin) extended-release tablets should be swallowed whole. Do not break, chew, or crush. Continue to take Glucophage (Metformin) even if you feel well. Do not stop taking Glucophage (Metformin) without talking to your doctor.
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Metformin was approved by the FDA in December of 1994.
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